Vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Clovis
Media Release, Clovis Police Department
Clovis, NM – On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Clovis Police Dispatch Center received a report from a driver who stated he had struck a male subject lying in the roadway.
Officers with the Clovis Police Department, along with emergency personnel from the Clovis Fire Department, responded to the intersection of Prince Street and Texas Street. Upon arrival, first responders located an adult male in the roadway suffering from apparent head trauma. The individual was stabilized on scene and transported to Plains Regional Medical Center for medical treatment.
The driver of a gray Nissan Altima reported he was traveling southbound on Prince Street in the outside lane when he struck the individual. The driver stated he did not see anyone in the roadway prior to the collision. After realizing he had struck an object, he immediately stopped his vehicle and discovered it was a person. The driver then contacted police to report the incident.
The pedestrian has been identified as 33-year-old Colby Brown. He was later transferred from Plains Regional Medical Center to a hospital in Texas, where he is currently listed in stable condition.
The Clovis Police Department Major Crash Team has been activated and is continuing the investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
Anyone with relative information about this crash, please call the non-emergency line at 575-769-1921. The Clovis Police Department would like to remind you that information can also be provided anonymously by using the Clovis Police Department’s tip411 program, accessed by going to www.police.cityofclovis.org. Anonymous tips can be provided to the Curry County Crime Stoppers at 575-763-7000.
